The Tibetan Book Of The Dead Part 28

OM VAISNAVI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vaisnv.

OM VAJRA PINGALA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vajra [Pigal].

OM SAUMI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Saum.

OM AMRTA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Amrt.

OM DANDI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Dand.

OM RAKSASI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Rksas.

OM BHAKSASI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Bhaksas.

OM RATI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Rat.

OM RUDHIRAMADI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Rudhiramad.

OM EKACARANI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Ekacran Rksas.

OM MANOHARIKA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Manohrik.

OM SIDDHIKARI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Siddhikar.

OM VAYUDEVI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vyudev.

OM MAHAMARANA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Mahmran.

OM AGNAYI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Agny.

OM VARAHI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vrh.

OM CAMUNDI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Cmund.

OM BHUJANA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Bhujan.

OM VARUNANI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Varunn.

OM MAHAKALI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vajra Mahkl.

OM MAHACHAGALA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vajra Mahchgal.

OM MAHAk.u.mBHAKARNI BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vajra Mahk.u.mbhakarn.

OM VAJRA LAMBODARA BHYOH is the enlightened intention of Vajra Lambodar.

Through these enlightened intentions of the Twenty-eight var, The bewildering apparitions of the intermediate state will be naturally purified, While [external] signs such as sounds, lights, rays and [bursts of] fire and smoke will appear as the transfer of consciousness occurs.

How wonderful!

The innermost heart[-mantras] of the Four Great Wrathful [Male Gatekeepers], The subjugators who naturally liberate the four beguiling forces, Appear as an un.o.bstructed lion's roar, Whose naturally arising enlightened intentions resound as follows: OM VAJRA KRODHA KYEMA KYERI KARIMASTA BHALI BHALI ATA EKARASULI BHASATI ENILANILA KA EBINA ABHISINCA.

This lion's roar which subdues the beguiling force of the psycho-physical aggregates, [Is the enlightened intention of Mahbala k.u.mrakalaa].

Thus one will dissolve indivisibly in the body of Buddha k.u.mrakalaa, And liberation will occur in the naturally present expanse.

OM VAJRA KRODHA MAHAMUDRA JNANA OJASVA HUM SPHARANA PHAT SVAHA.

This lion's roar which subdues the beguiling force of the dissonant mental states, [Is the enlightened intention of Yamntaka Vajra Heruka].

Thus one will dissolve indivisibly in the body of Vajra Heruka, And buddhahood will then be obtained.

One will be naturally liberated beyond the boundaries of the five poisons, And emanations, and their emanations, will bring about the welfare of sentient beings.

OM VAJRA KRODHA AMRTAKUNDALI HUM CHINDHA CHINDHA BHINDHA BHINDHA HANA HANA DAHA DAHA PACA PACA HUM PHAT.

This lion's roar which subdues the beguiling force of 'deva's son', [Is the enlightened intention of Amrtakundalin].

Thus one will dissolve indivisibly in the body of Amrtakundalin, And buddhahood will then be obtained.

One will be freed from the sufferings of the lower existences, And enlightened activities will be accomplished in all directions, without distinction.

OM VAJRA KRODHA HAYAGRIVA HRIH SARVA TATHAGATA MAHAPANCA OM AYURJNANA MAHAPUNYE TISTHA OM.

This lion's roar which subdues the beguiling force of the lord of death, [Is the enlightened intention of Hayagrvarja].

Thus Hayagrvarja's accomplishment of long-life will be attained, And, abiding in the state of reality, which is supreme bliss, Ignorance and other dissonant mental states will be uprooted, The five poisons will be liberated, right where they are, without being renounced, And the habitual tendencies of beginningless cyclic existence will be swept away.

[Through these innermost heart-mantras of the Four Great Wrathful Gatekeepers], The four beguiling forces will be destroyed and liberated in the four buddha-bodies, While [externally] bone relics, minor relics, and rainbow lights will appear [during the cremation].

[How wonderful!

Through the expansive diffusion of these enlightened intentions of the buddha-mind of the Sixty Herukas, The ma.s.s of bewildered thoughts is naturally liberated, While [externally] sounds, lights and rays, and bursts of fire or smoke, spiralling to the right of the pyre, As well as rainbow lights, bone relics, and small relics, and other signs, will appear.]24

[PART THREE].

How wonderful!

The enlightened intention of the unimpeded Buddha-body of Emanation Arises as the following six syllables, By which the six cla.s.ses of sentient beings are naturally liberated into the expanse [of actual reality]: 'A A HA SA SA MA Through this enlightened intention free from origination or cessation, These six syllables which are the six naturally present seminal points [of light], Will naturally liberate the six cla.s.ses of sentient beings within the expanse [of reality],25 While [externally], numerous subtle relics and diverse rainbow lights will appear [during the cremation].

How wonderful!

The supreme enlightened intention of the Hundred Genuine Enlightened Families Appears as the secret hundred syllable mantra, Naturally arising within the heart of Vajrasattva, as follows: OM VAJRASATTVA SAMAYAMANUPALAYA VAJRASATTVA TVENOPATISTHA DRDOH ME BHAVA SUPOSYO ME BHAVA SUTOSYO ME BHAVA ANURAKTO ME BHAVA SARVASIDDHIM ME PRAYACCHA SARVAKARMASU CA ME CITTAM SREYAH KURU HUM HAHAHAHA HO BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MA ME MUNCA VAJRABHAVA MAHASAMAYASATTVA AH.

Through this unified enlightened intention of the Hundred Enlightened Families, Degenerations and breaches [of the commitments, and all] negativity and obscurations, will be naturally liberated, without renunciation,26 While [externally], bone relics, rainbows, lights and rays will appear [during the cremation], And sounds will reverberate throughout the universe.

How wonderful!

The supreme innermost heart-mantra, unborn and liberating, arises in the form of the following naturally present syllables: A A I U R L E AI O AU AM AH.

These sixteen unborn syllables, in eight pairs, will give rise to an indestructible resonance, While [externally], they will produce a clear cloudless sky.

How wonderful!

The supreme innermost heart-mantra, unceasing and liberating, arises in the form of the following naturally present syllables: KA KHA GA GHA NA CA CHA JA JHA NA TA THA DA DHA NA TA THA DA DHA NA PA PHA BA BHA MA YA RA LA VA SA SA SA HA KSA.

These thirty-four unceasing syllables, in eight cl.u.s.ters, will give rise to an indestructible resonance, Which is the enlightened intention of the unchanging [sacred] teachings, While causing rainbow lights and relics to appear [in the pyre].

How wonderful!

The supreme innermost heart-mantra which liberates the enduring continuum [of phenomena] arises in the form of the following naturally present syllables: [OM] YE DHARMA HETUPRABHAVA HETUN TESAM TATHAGATO HY AVADAT TESAM CA YO NIRODHO EVAM VADI MAHASRAMANAH SVAHA27.

These thirty-nine liberating mantra syllables, in twelve cl.u.s.ters, give rise to an indestructible resonance, While [externally] multiplying relics and [s.h.i.+mmering] rainbow lights will appear.

The supplementary mantras which symbolise [the four] enlightened activities and [which are appended to the basic mantras above] arise in the form of the following naturally present syllables: May diseases, possession by malignant forces, And the eight fears, together with all negativity and obscurations, Be pacified within the expanse of intrinsic awareness!

SANTIM KURUYE SVAHA.

May the lifespan [of beings] and all the fields of merit Be enriched within the modality of [intrinsic] awareness!

PUSTIM KURUYE SVAHA.

May the Three Precious Jewels and all cyclic existence and nirvna Be controlled within the modality of [intrinsic] awareness!

VASAM KURUYE SVAHA.

May all hostile, obstructing forces, The five poisons and the three poisons, Be destroyed within the modality of [intrinsic] awareness!

MARAYA PHAT SVAHA.

May [all] these naturally present enlightened intentions, Which are the unique offspring of all the teachings, Naturally arise and manifest for the sake of sentient beings!

[CONCLUSION].

Through [the power of] this authentic precious jewel, All one's needs and wishes in this life can be manifested, And in the next life buddhahood can certainly be achieved.

This [mantra circle] should be accurately inscribed in a headed script, On a sheet of fine blue paper, The size of a four finger-width booklet, Using refined gold, the colour of the Buddha, And it should be rolled up in silk in the right way.28 [Then], on the eighth day of the lunar month, Coinciding with the constellation Cancer, A yogin with pure commitments should consecrate it, And then it should be worn [continuously].29 Inexpressible virtues and negative actions may both greatly increase.

Therefore the [yogin] should persevere in the practice of virtue and act for the sake of sentient beings, Avoiding even the most minute of negative acts.

One who does this in the correct manner, Even if he or she has previously committed the five inexpiable crimes, Cannot possibly fall into inferior existences, once this [mantra circle] has been encountered.

Since even those who have not practised the [sacred] teachings at all can attain buddhahood [in this way], It is called the 'Liberation by Wearing'.

Since all who see this [mantra] circle can attain buddhahood, It is called the 'Liberation by Seeing'.

Since all who touch it can attain buddhahood, It is called the 'Liberation by Touching'.

Since all who hear it read aloud can attain buddhahood, It is called the 'Liberation by Hearing'.

Since all who feel its breath can attain buddhahood, It is called the 'Liberation by Feeling'.

Since there has never been a single buddha who did not see [this mantra circle], It is indeed the nucleus of the [sacred] teachings.

All who see it being inscribed will attain buddhahood, All who come into contact with it, by wearing it, will attain buddhahood.

All who hear it read aloud will attain buddhahood.

Therefore, it should be inscribed and worn [as an amulet].

It should be read aloud and contemplated in the appropriate way, And it should be thoroughly comprehended in every respect!

Except for those fortunate ones, with appropriate past actions, [This mantra circle] should be kept secret and concealed, Because those who have not acc.u.mulated merit cannot comprehend [its meaning], And if they were to defame this [mantra circle], they would proceed to the h.e.l.ls.

This is like an anguished spirit seeing [nutritious] food as an enemy!

Therefore, it should be kept as a secret, esoteric instruction.

[This mantra circle] is a field of experience of the fortunate.

It is extremely difficult to encounter this [mantra circle], And once encountered, it is difficult to mentally comprehend.

Therefore, those who do encounter it should rejoice, And embrace it with respect!

At the time of death [this mantra circle] should not be removed from the body, And when cremation takes place it should not be removed from the corpse.

As a consequence, liberation may occur through seeing, hearing, recollection or contact.

This completes the Liberation by Wearing: Natural Liberation of the Psycho-physical Aggregates, Which encompa.s.ses [the mantras of] the hundred enlightened families of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities.

SAMAYA! rgya rgya rgya a gter-rgya This is a discovered text extracted from Mount Gampodar by the treasure-finder Karma Lingpa.

SUBHAM.